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Edwin Seward v. State
Citation: Not availableDocket: 07-09-00378-CR
Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; June 18, 2010; Texas; State Appellate Court
Original Court Document: View Document
Edwin D. Seward, Jr. was indicted for two counts of arson and, prior to trial, indicated a guilty plea without a recommendation for punishment. Following admonishment by the trial court, evidence regarding punishment was presented, resulting in Seward's conviction and a 20-year sentence in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Seward appealed the conviction, which led to the filing of an Anders brief by his attorney, asserting no reversible error in the record. The attorney discussed the lack of appealable issues according to established legal standards and informed Seward of his right to file a pro se response, which he did not exercise. The court conducted an independent review of the record and found no arguable grounds for appeal, agreeing with the attorney's assessment of the appeal as frivolous. Consequently, the court affirmed the trial court's judgment and granted the motion to withdraw filed by Seward's attorney.